Here's my latest Pig-Sticker!
I went on eBay and found a Cold Steel Bushman knife for $22.00 shipping included. I then went to the local hardware store and picked up a 6' Douglas Fir closet rod for $5.99 picking out one with close, dense, straight grains for extra strength. I got home and tapered the tip to accept the knife handle. I then installed a threaded insert to accept a matching thumb screw. This makes it quick and easy to install, and remove this hollow handle knife onto the spear shaft. I added a copper pommel on the bottom end using epoxy putty for added strength. Then I French whipped a grip using tarred marline (hemp) twine, and finished it with two turk's-heads above and below. The shaft itself I rubbed down with several coats of a 50/50 mix pine tar and boiled linseed oil an old Scandinavian favorite for preserving wood. I wear the Bushman knife on my hip using a spear shaft as a walking staff, but should porcine trouble arise I can quickly get the spearhead on the shaft in a matter of seconds. I think it turned out rather well.

Boar Spear


Business end


French whip & turk's-head grip


Cold Steel Bushman knife spear tip


Copper pommel

Nice, Bro!

VERY NICE

That spear is real nice. Do you plan on sticking a pig with it?

He told me he was going to cut pineapples with it.

I like it! Nice spear.

That looks like a slick piece of kit.

Well done.

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Originally posted by swampshooter:
That spear is real nice. Do you plan on sticking a pig with it?

I do allot of hiking and foraging in the woods here and most areas do not allow the carry of firearms for defense. I usually carry a walking stick, and a knife worn on a belt. I've had a couple close encounters with wild pigs so I thought I could create and carry a knife and walking stick combo which could be quickly combined to form a spear as needed. I don't plan on sticking a pig with it but am prepared to if need be. When hunting with hounds I prefer a knife.

Thank you gentlemen for all your positive comments.

Here's an earlier spear I made a few years back:

You wouldn't wrap your own fishing rods, would you?

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Originally posted by analog_peninsula:
You wouldn't wrap your own fishing rods, would you?

I used to many year ago but nothing fancy like you see nowadays almost too pretty to use. I do love to fish though but nowadays buy off the rack.

No crossbar to prevent them from sliding up the shaft?

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Originally posted by Fjold:
No crossbar to prevent them from sliding up the shaft?

The large fender washer/guard tsuba does the trick.

Incredibly well thought out and executed.
An elegant solution for a simple need!